@chrisTRAP: "Hey everyone.
I'm building a site for a Realtor and they would like to make their own 
changes (images of houses, text, etc.). The site will have just a few 
listings (maybe 10). What would be the best and most cost effective 
solution. Should I build a database driven site with web forms so they can 
upload images and text when they have a new listing? Or should I build the 
site and give them a copy of MM Contribute and train them how to use it (I'm 
not familiar with using Contribute yet)?
Thanks for the advise.
-Chris "
    @payers: "<quote>
Those are both possible ways to go. It would be hard to say which would be 
more cost-effective without spec-ing out the site (and the work involved) 
both ways. If you have some understanding of database-driven sites, and a 
server which supports the language you want to work in, that might be best.
I don't use Contribute, so can't say what the learning curve is for you and 
for your client. Some web developers think it's great, and maybe they'll 
chime in.
A third option would be to look for existing real-estate-site solutions 
(database-driven) which you could purchase and install for the client. I 
don't have any specific ones I can recommend, but I know they exist.
A fourth option, which is actually my personal favorite, is to suggest to 
the client that you make the updates yourself. I have done this with dozens 
of clients who *thought* they wanted to maintain their own web sites, but 
after finding out (1) the cost of setting them up, and (2) the amount of 
time and work they'll have to put it, decided that they were grateful to 
have a web developer on call at a reasonable rate.
Clients are often lured by this concept of maintaining their own web site, 
but literally think that it's a matter of us pushing a certain button to 
make the site editable by them; they often don't really understand what 
they're asking.
This is not at all to say that a CMS or Contribute aren't good choices for 
some clients; I just don't think they're good choices for a lot of them.
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The contribute solution is easier for you. The database solution (if
properly designed) would be easier for the client.
-Darrel"
    @nadia: "This asp solution may be of interest - not free - but have heard very good 
reports about it.
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    @chrisTRAP: "Thanks for all the info everyone. I have to say the 20/20 app looks great! I 
think that will be the one. Also, Patty, I've been using your Web Business 
Tools for about 8 months now and I love them. I also bought the Super 
Invoice from your site also. Great stuff!
Thanks again everyone!
-Chris
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    @LesAMatthews: "I might be chiming in too late, but I thought you might also look at Shannon 
Sofield's Real Estate Management System - it might offer an advantage by 
virtue that it was built in DW.
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    @chrisTRAP: "Thanks Les. I'll be looking into it.
-Chris
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Thanks, Chris - that's great to hear. Good luck with the real estate site!
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